Tornado History

Belmont Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Belmont, Ohio. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1985 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $875K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$875K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width39 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Belmont, Ohio

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Belmont, Ohio with 0 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 7.86 miles in Belmont, Ohio
Widest tornado: 73.0 yards in Belmont, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 22, 1985

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Belmont, Ohio, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$525K$52K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $525K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 October 21, 20212021EF1 August 12, 20232023F1 June 22, 19851985F0 June 29, 19871987EFU August 14, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 21, 2021EF1Belmont, Ohio7.86 mi50 yd00$525K
August 12, 2023EF1Belmont, Ohio1.59 mi20 yd00$300K
June 22, 1985F1Belmont, Ohio1.5 mi50 yd00$25K
June 29, 1987F0Belmont, Ohio6 mi73 yd00$25K
August 14, 2016EFUBelmont, Ohio0.53 mi1 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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